How to Knit a Cozy Blanket with Cable Patterns

Knitting Needle

Size 7 or 4.5 mm

Yarn Weight

(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)

Dimensions

It’s about 3′ x 4′ or so.

Step 1: Cast On

Cast on 146 stitches.

Step 2: Row Instructions

RS: Knit two, purl two, knit 6, purl two, repeat to last 2 stitches, K2

WS: Purl 2, knit 2, purl 6, knit two, purl 2, repeat to end

Repeat these two rows for a total of 8 rows.

Step 3: Cable Rows

Every eight rows, do a cable row as follows:

Knit 2, purl 2, slip 3 stitches onto a cable needle, hold to front, knit the next 3 stitches, then knit the 3 stitches from the cable needle, purl two, repeat to end.